African wild dogs face the threat of extinction because
of human persecution and habitat loss. With your support,
the AWD Conservancy is working to find
ways to help save one of the world's most endangered
canids.

Thank you so much for supporting our efforts on behalf
of this truly remarkable species. We know this is
the time of year when there is a flurry of requests
for donations so we will keep this short. We kindly
ask for your continued support to keep our work on
track.

In
large part, because of your support, the Conservancy
surveyed some 3600 people living in
villages scattered over more than 80,000 square
kilometers, and confirmeda new population of wild dogs previously
unknown to the scientific commmunity. This area provides
critical linkages with populations in the Meru National
Park complex, Boni and Dodori National Reserves, and
Tsavo National Park, and based on anecdotal reports,
wild dogs in Somalia. Reports from villagers indicate
that wild dogs account for only about 4% of overall
livestock losses to predators, approximately half of
those losses occurring in one area.

Our conclusion: given the limited availability
of water for human settlement, relatively low density
of people, and that the dominate ethnic group living
in much of the core area does not hunt game (wild dog
prey species), this region is a potential long-term
stronghold for this endangered canid. And now there
is new information to update the East African Regional
Wild Dog Conservation Plan. This could not have been
done without your generosity.

in addition to our work in East Africa,
we are also pleased to report that plans are underway
to launch a project in southern Africa not too far from
our old Zimbabwe stomping grounds where we lived for
nine years conducting a wild dog conservation project.
We'll keep you posted to let you know how things unfold!

Expanding
Our Educational Initiative — Wildlife
Clubs

Following
our teacher training workshop and the hard work of our
local Director of Education, increased community awareness
of wild dogs and the environment resulted in primary
schools asking the Conservancy's help in forming student
wildlife clubs. These children hunger to learn more
and want to do projects that will help stop environmental
degradation. Please help us keep the seeds of conservation
growing.

Schoolgirl
with wild dog pup photo

Students
campaigning for wildlife clubs

We
need your help to keep our work moving forward.
Your donation of any amount is important. If you can't
make a contribution, help spread the word about our
work through Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.

Courtesy of the Chicago Zoological
Society

Please
consider supporting the AWD Conservancy in its efforts
to save one of the world’s most endangered carnivores.
Whether a gift in the name of someone you care about
or for yourself, your support really can make
a difference. Donations can be made through
PayPal at the Make a Donation
link.

Thank you!

About the AWD Conservancy

Started
in 2001, the African Wild Dog Conservancy
is dedicated to working with local communities, and
national and international stakeholders to conserve
wild dogs through scientific research and education.